Prinplup (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Prinplup (disambiguation).
Prinplup ポッタイシ
Pottaishi
#394
Prinplup



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
Cacophony
Defiant
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Prinplup
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Weight
50.7 lbs. 23.0 kg
Prinplup
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
143
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
142
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Prinplup
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Prinplup (Japanese: ポッタイシ Pottaishi) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Piplup starting at level 16 and evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Prinplup resembles a blue penguin. It has yellow three-toed feet. Its body is mostly light-blue, with a dark-blue 'mantle' and tail. There are four button-like white spots on its stomach. Its wings are dark-blue with light-blue tips. It has an owl-like face with blue irises and two yellow crests running across the top of its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Prinplup's wings have the power to snap a tree trunk in two. Prinplup is also stronger at anything that Piplup is capable of and can learn Metal Claw and Shadow Claw.

Behavior

Prinplup tend to have a very high sense of self-pride. Each Prinplup believes itself to be the most important; this prevents them from forming groups.

Habitat

Prinplup live in drifting ice near freezing water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It searches for prey in icy seas.

In the anime

 
Prinplup in the anime

Major appearances

Kenny's Prinplup

Prinplup also appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters under the ownership of Kenny. In the following episode, it battled against Dawn's Piplup. It was later shown to have evolved by the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

In Dawn Of A New Era!, three young Trainers stopped by with their starter Pokémon. However, the girl that was in this group had a Prinplup.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP004 Prinplup Dawn's Pokédex Prinplup, the Penguin Pokémon, and the evolved form of Piplup. A strike of its wings can be harmful as it searches the oceans for prey.
DP026 Prinplup Ash's Pokédex Prinplup, the Penguin Pokémon, and the evolved form of Piplup. One blow from its wings is strong enough to knock down trees.

In the manga

 
Prinplup in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

Platinum had a Prinplup after her Piplup evolved in Eterna City. It has since evolved into an Empoleon.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Prinplup makes a brief appearance after Hareta's Piplup evolves after its Everstone is removed. It then quickly evolves into Empoleon.

In the TCG

Main article: Prinplup (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pearl Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Platinum Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGold It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White
Black 2 Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Piplup
Platinum
None Evolve Piplup
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Evolve Global Link event Piplup
Black 2 White 2
None Evolve Global Link event Piplup
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Poké Transporter



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Hia Valley
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Mt. Sorbet
Pokémon Rumble Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast Beach: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Iceberg Zone
Pokémon Conquest Fontaine

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
64
124 - 171 238 - 332
66
63 - 129 123 - 254
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
15/21 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
088 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
1111 Water Sport Water Status 0000 —% 15
1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1919 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2424 Bide Normal Physical 0000 —% 10
2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
3737 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
4242 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
4646 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
5151 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Bide Normal Physical —% 10
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
FeatherDance Flying Status 100% 15
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Hydro Pump Water Special 120 80% 5
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Prinplup in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Prinplup in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Prinplup can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Prinplup cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35
  Sing Normal Status 55% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water  Poké Assist:  
( Water )
Field move:  
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry  
It hurls blobs of water. It also attacks by ramming.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water   
( Water )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Cut ×2)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
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Defense
Speed
Attack Not
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Defense
Speed
Attack Not
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Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Prinplup guards the Chairlift in the Iceberg Zone. His favorite Attractions are Gyarados's Aqua Dash and Empoleon's Snow Slide.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: ★★★ Move: BubbleBeam
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent
Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Wave Rider
Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Pride
Evolves from Piplup when its Attack is 51 or higher

Evolves into Empoleon when its Attack is 102 or higher

Range: 3 Perfect Links: and Ina

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Prinplup
 Water 
 
Level 36
 
Second evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Prinplup images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

 
Platinum intro's sprite

Trivia

Origin

Prinplup is based on a penguin. The crests on its head suggest it may be based on a species of crested penguin.

Name origin

Prinplup is a combination of prince and plup (sound of hitting the water).

Pottaishi is a combination of ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha (splashing in water or having a plump appearance) and 皇太子 kōtaishi (crown prince).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ポッタイシ Pottaishi From ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha and 皇太子 kōtaishi
  French Prinplouf From prince and plouf
  Spanish Prinplup Same as English name
  German Pliprin From plip and Prinz
  Italian Prinplup Same as English name
  Korean 팽태자 Pengtaeja From penguin and 황태자 hwangtaeja
  Mandarin Chinese 波皇子 Bōhuángzǐ From , 皇子 huángzǐ, and 皇太子 huángtàizǐ
  Cantonese Chinese


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